Samsung Galaxy S8

Name: Samsung Galaxy S8
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.4 (40 reviews)

Added: 02.20.17 | Updated: 02.15.22

Model: Galaxy S8
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.40 out of 5 (40 votes)
Price: 390 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2017
Dimensions: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm
Weight: 155 g
Chipset: Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
Built-in memory: 64 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5.8 inches
Battery: 3000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S8
Other names	Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950
Launch date	2017, March

Price

First price	390 EUR

Design

Height	5.86 in (148.9 mm)
Width	2.68 in ( 68.1 mm)
Depth	0.31 in ( 8 mm)
Weight	5.47 oz (155 grams)
Build materials	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water resistant	Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Colors	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5.8 in
Screen Area	84.8 cm²
Resolution	1440 x 2960 px
Points per inch	570 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18.5:9
Ratio (screen:body)	83.6%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Additional Features	-HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU	- Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA -Adreno 540 - USA & China

Memory

Internal Memory	64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF
Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video Recording	1440p@30fps
DxOMark Rating	73 (Position 97 out of 101)
DxOMark Photos	71
DxOMark Video	75

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 66(1700/2100), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
SAR EU	0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 20 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 67 h
Charging	-Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Other specifications

Others	-Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation

Performance Benchmark

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	231907 (Position 462 out of 1146)
Antutu 7 Score	202356 (Position 76 out of 2128)
See the page Samsung Galaxy S8 Antutu where you will find details about the Antutu result of the device, rankings, and similar models

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	361 (Position 391 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1243 (Position 372 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	531 (Position 265 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	1255 (Position 217 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	340 (Position 1099 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1454 (Position 951 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1763 (Position 144 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	6028 (Position 118 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	8798
GeekBench 4 Battery	3410
See the page Samsung Galaxy S8 Geekbench where you will find details about the Geekbench result of the device, rankings, and similar models.

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Review of Samsung Galaxy S8

The flagship smartphones of the South Korean company Samsung have long been an integral part of that category of devices that are most eagerly awaited by consumers. Just such interest provokes and Galaxy S8. This model is of impressive dimensions and came into the "arena" after the misfortunes surrounding the Note 7. In other words, it was tasked with the serious task of dispelling doubts about the quality of Samsung products. Because of this, the company has geared up to launch an excellent smartphone. The Galaxy S8 is just that.
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I own a samsung s8 my front lcd scree grollia glass and back screen shattered it was in amotorcycle accident should i replace screen or is there one anothger samsung compactable with s8 that has 5g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy S8 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy S8 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 390 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy S8 come out?

Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile was launched on in these colors: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy S8 ?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has dimensions of Height: 148.9 mm Width: 68.1 mm Thickness: 8 mm and weighs approximately 155 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy S8?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.8 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 2960 px at a pixel density of 570 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy S8 have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China. Samsung Galaxy S8 is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy S8?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF and features like LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy S8?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF and features like Dual video call, Auto-HDR